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Opinion
From Apopka City Commissioner Doug Bankson
As an instrument rated pilot, I was taught to think several moves ahead. It is not only more efficient, but it can literally save your …
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10/4/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Roses are red and tulips are swell, if professional football players protest during the anthem, I will protest the NFL.
Before anyone gets started with the …
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10/1/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Before I get started let me make this abundantly clear: when I say "we," I really mean "I" or "they." And when I say "you," that literally and figuratively means …
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9/21/17
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The VOICE of compassion: Hunter speaks to area pastors
By Reggie Connell/ Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
Hurricane Irma slammed into Apopka last week with unexpected fury and jarred …
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9/19/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
This past Sunday evening, as the wind gusts picked up and the storm of the century, Hurricane Irma, made it abundantly clear that she would not go quietly into the …
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9/14/17
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As Hurricane Irma prepares to strike, it’s worth remembering that Mother Nature never intended us to live here
By MICHAEL GRUNWALD of Politico
ORLANDO, Fla.—The first Americans to spend …
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9/9/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
So here I sit, at my desk in a cramped office plugging away on a motion for summary judgment that will hopefully get my client out of a case that, in my opinion, …
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9/1/17
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Opinion
From the Orange County Public School Board
Last week the Orange County School Board voted unanimously to join numerous other Florida school districts in petitioning the Courts to …
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8/28/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
The other day as I stood in the mirror brushing my pearly whites (or maybe I should just say teeth so as not to offend anyone), I realized something: I am very …
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8/25/17
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Opinion
By Alan Byrd
Last week, opinion writer Greg Jackson showcased the UCF Business Incubator in an extremely negative light, saying it was an example of how the Apopka CRA has failed …
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8/21/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
The other day I had an interesting thought: What if Rip Van Winkle fell asleep under a tree in the area designated as the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency …
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8/18/17
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The Orange County Budget: Part Three
By Bryan Nelson
Orange County commissioner, District 2
What do the Oakland Nature Preserve, Bike/Walk Central Florida and the town of …
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8/17/17
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Opinion
By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
White Supremacists and neo-Nazis made no secret of their plans to continue gathering in Charlottesville to protest the removal of the statue of a Confederacy …
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8/17/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
As a civil litigation attorney, it is my experience that a death knell in a case against a corporation is when a plaintiff’s lawyer tells a jury that: “XYZ …
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8/11/17
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Inspiration
From Ty Darlington / Contributor for The Travel Ledger
“My momma was my girlfriend, but she died in the earthquake. My daddy was my boyfriend, but he’s not here anymore.”
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8/6/17
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Inspiration
From Ty Darlington / Contributor for The Travel Ledger
“My momma was my girlfriend, but she died in the earthquake. My daddy was my boyfriend, but he’s not here anymore.”
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8/4/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Now that I have your attention let's talk about Community Redevelopment Agencies in the State of Florida. When I was trying to decide between getting a masters …
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8/4/17
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Death, taxes and change are 21st century certainties
Opinion
By Suzanne Kidd
Like an ocean wave rolling relentlessly ashore, sifting and reshaping the sand beneath it, growth and …
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8/3/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
This week I have to get this off of my chest, and I promise next week I will try to return to focusing on issues affecting Apopka, upcoming elections and Florida's …
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7/27/17
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An open letter to Richard Anderson: For the sake of Apopka, put this case behind you
Opinion
By Reggie Connell/ Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
In the early morning hours of April …
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7/22/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Just the other day, I woke up to an awesome revelation: Everything in Apopka is coming up roses (no inherent pun intended). By that I mean there are no issues in the …
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7/21/17
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From Christine Moore/Orange County School Board Member District 7
Summer vacation is a time for teachers to get rest and revived for a new school year. After a shorter vacation, administrators …
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7/13/17
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From Bryan Nelson
Orange County Commissioner, District 2
Crossing a busy street is risky no matter where you are. But it is especially dangerous right here in Central Florida.
Twice in …
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7/13/17
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Is the City Council resigned to a bare bones approach?
News Analysis/Opinion
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
In 2016, the Apopka City Council had five budget …
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7/13/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
To be clear from the start, I am neither a constitutional expert nor a biblical scholar. I am, however, a person who has been trained to interpret the legal meaning …
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7/12/17
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